Giverny weather is mild, with rain in every month and warm, sunny summers. The gardens open only from 1 April to 1 November, so the months that count are those seven. Here is what each month does to a day on Giverny tour, from Météo-France’s averages.
A visit to Giverny is spent mostly outdoors. You walk the flower garden, loop round the pond and cross the green bridge. Only the house has a roof.
So rain and heat shape your day more than cold does. The gardens open every day of the season, rain or shine. On hot days you queue at the gate in the open.
The figures below are Météo-France’s 1991-2020 averages for Évreux-Huest, the nearest official station, 30 km from Giverny. They are averages, not a forecast.
You can expect 7 °C by day and 2 °C at night, 49 mm of rain on about 11 days, and 64 hours of sun. The house and gardens are closed. Frost comes on about eleven mornings. No tour goes to the gardens.
You can expect 8 °C by day and 2 °C at night, 44 mm of rain on about 10 days, and 80 hours of sun. Still closed. In 2026 the Fondation opened online ticket sales on 2 February, so watch for the new season.
You can expect 12 °C by day and 3 °C at night, 44 mm of rain on about 10 days, and 128 hours of sun. The last closed month. Sunshine climbs by nearly 50 hours on February.
You can expect 15 °C by day and 5 °C at night, 44 mm of rain on about 9 days, and 173 hours of sun. The season opens on 1 April. Frost is still possible on two or three mornings, so bring a warm layer.
You can expect 18 °C by day and 8 °C at night, 54 mm of rain on about 9 days, and 194 hours of sun. Nearly 200 hours of sun. Public holidays fill the weekends, so book your ticket or tour ahead.
You can expect 22 °C by day and 11 °C at night, 51 mm of rain on about 8 days, and 208 hours of sun. Warm days arrive, about six of them at 25 °C or more. Evenings are long, but last admission stays at 5.30 pm.
You can expect 24 °C by day and 13 °C at night, 49 mm of rain on about 8 days, and 214 hours of sun. The sunniest month, with about twelve days at 25 °C or more. Bring a hat and water: you are outdoors most of the visit.
You can expect 24 °C by day and 13 °C at night, 45 mm of rain on about 8 days, and 206 hours of sun. As warm as July and a little drier. Heatwaves happen: Évreux's record is 40.9 °C, set in July 2019.
You can expect 21 °C by day and 11 °C at night, 45 mm of rain on about 8 days, and 170 hours of sun. Still mild and fairly dry. The Musée des impressionnismes runs its 2026 show to 1 November.
You can expect 16 °C by day and 8 °C at night, 58 mm of rain on about 10 days, and 120 hours of sun. The wettest month of the season. The Musée des impressionnismes is free on the first Sunday.
You can expect 11 °C by day and 4 °C at night, 54 mm of rain on about 11 days, and 72 hours of sun. The gardens open on 1 November only, the last day of the season, then close for winter.
You can expect 7 °C by day and 2 °C at night, 65 mm of rain on about 12 days, and 62 hours of sun. Closed. The wettest, darkest month of the year.
Compare the Giverny tours by the time they spend in the gardens, from a half-day to a full day.
Each season suits a different visit. Pick the one that fits what you want to see.
For the most sun, come from June to August. For milder days and thinner crowds, come in May or September and pack a waterproof.
The gates open at 10 am and last admission is at 5.30 pm. On a hot day, go early: the morning is cooler and the queue shorter. Keep the house for the warmest hour.
On a wet day, the rain often comes in spells. Start with the house, then walk the gardens when it eases. Bring shoes that grip on wet gravel.
Dress for a walk of two hours, on gravel paths, mostly outdoors. Here is what to bring in any month of the season:
Keep your bag within cabin size, 55 x 35 x 20 cm. The gardens have no luggage storage.
Every temperature, rainfall, rainy-day and sunshine figure is Météo-France’s 1991-2020 normal for Évreux-Huest (station 27347001), checked 28 September 2026. The season and the bag rule are the Fondation’s own.
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